User Manual

Double-Checking Log Files
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To open Text Edit:
t Select Go > Applications, and double-click TextEdit.
To create a text document in TextEdit:
t Select Format > Make Plain Text.
To create an Avid Log by using a word processor or text editor:
1. Enter shot log information according to the specifications described in “Avid Log
Specifications” on page 126.
2. Save your file as a text file in the Save As dialog box.
You can use the file name extension .txt, but it is not required.
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Your Avid editing application only accepts text files (ASCII format).
After you double-check the log, import it into your Avid editing application. For more
information, see “Importing Shot Log Files” on page 160.
Double-Checking Log Files
When you import shot logs for video, your Avid editing application compares the video duration
to the video out minus the video in. When you import film shot logs, the system compares the
key number out minus the key number in.
If the system detects a discrepancy, it reports the error to the Console and does not bring the clip
into the bin. The best way to ensure that the system does not discard clips on import is to
double-check the logs for discrepancies in duration and marks.
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Select Tools > Console to open the Console window. For more information, see “Using The
Console Window” on page 115.
Transferring Bins from MediaLog
The MediaLog program is a standalone application that speeds the process to create and import
log information from a Windows or Macintosh computer. MediaLog mirrors the Avid editing
interface when you create projects, bins, and clip information in the bin, and includes serial deck
control to log directly from tape.
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For information on specific MediaLog procedures, see the Avid MediaLog Help.